Advent begins this year on Sunday, November 30. You are invited to take part in creating the rose candle adorning this year’s Advent wreath. Simply submit your Advent petitions here before November 20. For every intention received, we will add a rose-tinted wax chip that will be used to handcraft the Advent candle for December 14. Your petitions will be remembered in our daily Mass and prayers throughout the Advent season.

By sharing your intentions for prayerful remembrance at the National Shrine, you and fellow Association members will be united in joyous anticipation of the birth of our Savior. May Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal intercede for you, and may God bless your efforts to serve him, as he draws you ever closer to himself.

We are deeply grateful to you for entrusting us with your prayer intentions for Advent and any offering you choose to share to support Mary’s ministry at the Shrine. Be sure to watch Facebook and Instagram for short video clips of the candle-making process.